Raytheon
Company and Kongsberg Gruppen have formed a teaming agreement to provide
new solutions for the Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) mission.
As a centerpiece of the agreement, the companies will develop the Joint
Strike Missile (JSM) for air-launched OASuW applications.

JSM and F-35 JSF
Image: Kongsberg

The
Joint Strike Missile is already funded for development for the Royal
Norwegian Air Force at a time when the United States Navy is considering
cost-effective solutions for next-generation OASuW weapons systems.

"The U.S. and its allies gain new and innovative options
in the OASuW arena through this agreement," said Dr. Taylor W.
Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. "Raytheon's global
development capability allows us to identify and offer the advanced
and affordable solutions our customers require for the complex missions
of the future."

Raytheon and Kongsberg have already collaborated successfully in the
global market for ground-based air defense systems and in other fields.

"Our companies have worked together for decades on several projects
and are ideally positioned to bring the Joint Strike Missile to customers
worldwide," said Harald Ånnestad, Kongsberg Defence Systems
president. "OASuW is a market where we can effectively team to
deliver products that address the key requirements of the warfighter."
Link to JSM Joint Strike Missile anti-ship missile technical datasheet